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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.22, 64,289.04 and 41,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.22, 64,289.04 and 41,266 is: 61,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.22 : 64,289.04 = 41,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.22/64,289.04 = 41,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.22x = 64,289.04 × 41,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.22x = 2,652,951,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,951,524.64/42,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.40

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